Our 2026 Queer Trip to Israel

Our 2026 Queer Trip to Israel and the West Bank

Global Leader in Socially Conscious Travel.

Tour Dates

February 16-24, 2026

Registration Deadline: November 26, 2025

$3,875 USD per person*

Complete this form to join our info session online Tuesday, September 16 at 8:00pm ET and we will send you login information.

Join CBST for our first trip congregation-wide Trip to Israel & the Palestinian Territories since 2018. We are excited to partner with MEJDI Tours for a nine-day experience narrated by both Jewish & Palestinian voices in the land. At a time when so much of the Israeli and Palestinian experience has been dominated by soundbites and erased by not lifting up personal stories, this trip is an opportunity to connect with other CBSTers while we meet artists & activists, explore politics & possibility, and stretch our comfort zones with new ideas and ideals. This trip is called “queer” to honor CBST’s story as an LGBTQ+ synagogue for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and to explore our connections to queer people and organizations in the land, engage with people of multiple perspectives, and honor the ways that queer community has centered the visibility and value of each person.

*Double occupancy, based on a minimum of 21 travelers in the group.

TRIP INCLUDES

8 nights’ accommodation (double occupancy)

2 MEJDI-Trained Guide for 3+ days

1 MEJDI-Trained Guide for 6 days

7+ days of private bus transportation per itinerary

Individual/small group airport transfers upon arrival only

Meals listed in the itinerary: 5 lunches, 5 dinners

Entrance fees, site visits, and honorariums for speakers or organisations

Customary tips for drivers, guides, and hotel staff

Dedicated pre-trip customer service and 24/7 ground support

$3,875

TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE

International Airfare

Travel Insurance-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Single Supplement = $825

Meals not mentioned in the itinerary

Anything not explicitly mentioned in the included section

Your Group Leader

Photo by Mikey Gulcicek

Rabbi Jason Klein has been the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah since July 2024. He spends most of the time he is not in New York in the land that his friends there call Israel, Palestine, or both.

Light to Moderate Activity

The itinerary for this trip has light physical demands including walking tours of up to a few hours at a time (with breaks) on uneven surfaces (i.e. Jerusalem Old City stone) and sitting in a motor coach for up to a few hours at a time. Most sites will be accessible to travelers with minor mobility limitations. No other strenuous activities (hiking, adventure, etc.) are featured.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Before you Register

Read through the Terms and Conditions. A minimum number of travelers is needed in order to confirm this tour. Deposits are refundable if the minimum number is not met prior to the registration deadline.

Do not book your flight until you receive the tour confirmation email from us. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers to run and we will send out the tour confirmation (and update this note on the webpage) as soon as we have met that number.

Travel insurance for Israel is currently in flux and limited. Once the trip is confirmed, we will provide guidance on available trip protection options. You are encouraged to begin exploring travel insurance options to see what may work best for you.

If you have pre-existing conditions or specific questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Tour Registration

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MEJDI was one of the first global tour companies to earn B Corp Certification back in 2014, long before B Corp became widely recognized beyond sustainability circles. For us, this certification is a transparent way to demonstrate that we stand by our values: we ensure local vendors are paid fair wages, prioritize small, locally-owned businesses, and treat our partners and staff with dignity and respect. This deep commitment to social change drives MEJDI’s mission: “We exist to create a more peaceful and interconnected world through travel.”